bantam

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of various small breeds of fowl
  2. adjective very small

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).

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